dilapidation

as in disrepair
the state of being unattended to or not cared for the sad dilapidation of the old downtown movie theater has finally prompted local preservationists to mount a restoration campaign

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  • Allowed to crumble into disrepair by its owners, the Meruelo family, the famous hotel was ordered demolished by the city as a hazardous structure.
    Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2025
  • Public water systems across the country have been falling into disrepair in recent decades due to aging and sometimes dangerous infrastructure, as cities with lead water pipes have discovered.
    Jeremy Orr, The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2025
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“Dilapidation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dilapidation. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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